Geniostoma rupestre J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Whitesands Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei Aidpost, at Inkwanenupum Hill.

• Elevation

  Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5714, 169.451

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

03599285
Gregory M. Plunkett #2974
N.V. Nurpiteu [Nafe]
stem Dry portions of this plant are used as fire-
wood.
leaf Sometimes, green leaves of this plant are
fed to goats.
Source: Jony Konapo (M, 65), Nufunu Sakama (M, 65),
George Turiak (m, 60), Jack Nakweren (m, so), Sam Nauka
(M, 49), Alick Rayris (M, 42), Tom Kahi (m, 34), Johnson
Kamkari (m, 25), Kasumartin (m, 22), Moses Kahu (m, 19)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Loganiaceae)
Geniostoma rupestre J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Inkwanenupum Hill.
S 19° 34’ 17.0"; E 169° 27’ 02.0"; 300 m elev.
Tree, 3-4 m tall. Growing at edge of trail in disturbed
forest and garden area. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 7.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2974 November 24,2014
Marika Tuiwawa, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo,
Philemon Ala, Sam Nauka, Konapo Nauperi, Alick
Ravirus, Moses Tohn, Karahi Sam, Johnson Kamkari,
Martin Kasu, Kuanabo Johnny, Samuel Herwaen
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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